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Reviewer: Teachin&#39;, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Our insurance company no longer allowed the brand name Maxalt,which I had used for years, so I was forced to use Glenmark Generic's rizatriptan. When I took the first pill, within 20 minutes I knew something was wrong. Chest pains so severe, with sweating, and severe vomiting began immediately. Long story short, I suffered a heart attack as a result of Glenmark's medicine. I reported
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Comment:Our insurance company no longer allowed the brand name Maxalt,which I had used for years, so I was forced to use Glenmark Generic's rizatriptan. When I took the first pill, within 20 minutes I knew something was wrong. Chest pains so severe, with sweating, and severe vomiting began immediately. Long story short, I suffered a heart attack as a result of Glenmark's medicine. I reported it to the FDA and to Glenmark. Never heard back from either organization. I did not suffer any permanent damage, but now, I have to report this on any medical information for the rest of my life. I will no longer take any triptan meds to treat my migraines. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: LAN, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: I've been on Rizatriptan for over a year because of menstrual migraines. I think I have a 50% success ratio. Sometimes I'm relieved by 2 hours and other times there is no rescue. This may be due also to what day I'm in my cycle. But I now know to be careful of rebound headaches with Rizatriptan. There are months when I'm taking it every 12 to 24 hours. I need to avoid this because
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Comment:I've been on Rizatriptan for over a year because of menstrual migraines. I think I have a 50% success ratio. Sometimes I'm relieved by 2 hours and other times there is no rescue. This may be due also to what day I'm in my cycle. But I now know to be careful of rebound headaches with Rizatriptan. There are months when I'm taking it every 12 to 24 hours. I need to avoid this because I'm probably giving myself another headache as soon as I get some relief. I find the packaging fine, not very problematic. I was on Maxalt for a short time before my insurance insisted I use the generic. I use Rizatriptan because it is the only triptan that has been somewhat successful. I've tried around 7 triptans in the last 10 years. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Laura, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: The package is impossible for someone with a migraine to open!!!!! I've had to get help every single time. It takes well over 2 hours to start working (compared to brand name Maxalt mlt at 15 minutes) and doesn't take the headache completely away - even mild migraines, and for severe ones it doesn't work at all. I generally feel hangover-y for up to 2 days after taking it, and tha
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Comment:The package is impossible for someone with a migraine to open!!!!! I've had to get help every single time. It takes well over 2 hours to start working (compared to brand name Maxalt mlt at 15 minutes) and doesn't take the headache completely away - even mild migraines, and for severe ones it doesn't work at all. I generally feel hangover-y for up to 2 days after taking it, and that never happened with Maxalt mlt. I will pay full price for the brand name in the future. Hide Full Comment

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